"Let's not harp on one person's statements. It's not for me to comment on one speech. Many people in India make statements," Abdul Basit, spokesperson for the Pakistan government, told Headlines Today on the phone.

Basit said India and Pakistan should rather work to resolve all outstanding issues. He dismissed Pakistan's continuing support to terrorism as "speculation".

Basit remained non-committal on whether Islamabad would arrest Salahuddin for his speech, but claimed that Pakistan was serious about fighting terror.